Things slowed down a little after that as I pondered the RHD conversion. I started off by assembling the main components on the LHS to see how it all should look. At first I struggled with this until I realised FFR had supplied me the wrong pedal box. I had got one from their GTM kit and it is quite different to what I had.
Anyways, a phone call and an email later it was sorted and FFR sent me the correct item.
Once I saw how it should look, I mocked up some stuff on the RHS to see how it all might look. My first attempt at this did served mainly to show me how not to do it, but hey, at least I learnt something. The second attempt was looking better, and I went someway to tacking some bits and pieces in when I decided I was not really comfortable doing this without having selected an engine, putting it in, and then seeing just how much room I really had to work with.
So time to find an engine.
Now not to upset the purists out there, but I was keen on putting in an LS1. I already had one in my Clubsport and was very happy with that engine so wanted to do the same. Also the fact that compared to the twin cam Ford motors the LS was lighter, and smaller did not hurt.
Anyways, whilst doing some research, reading adds etc looking for a suitable motor (I was keen on a low km unit) I realised this was not going to be so easy. So then I thought maybe I should expand the search to include the LS2 as well.
Of course once you realise what the market is asking for a low km LS2, I said bugger it, and ordered a new LS3 from CAPA. And I am very happy with this indeed.
Along with that order, I also got a new TR6060 gearbox along with a clutch, flywheel, slave cylinder, ECU etc etc.
How the LS3 arrives - they pack it in cardboard!
I think this has been a good direction as it does mean that for the most part, my car will have been built from 100% new parts and materials.
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